Tag: Portland
Philip Kan Gotanda – Veteran Playwright
For more than 40 years, Philip Kan Gotanda, has been writing plays, screenplays and opera librettos that speak to the Asian-American experience. Many of his stage plays centered on the trauma and aftermath of WWII Incarceration Camps such as ““After … Read the rest
A Memory of Gerardo Calderon
It’s becoming a frequent and unfortunate recurrence to learn of someone’s passing on social media. On January 22, friends and family of Gerardo Calderon were posting condolences and memories his death. The messages on his Facebook page are filled with … Read the rest
Jenn Hartmann Luck
Oregon Children's Theatre is set to open two shows at Portland 5 after delays from recent snow and ice storms that have shut down most productions. Dmae Lo Roberts got a chance to speak with Jenn Hartman Luck, OCT's artistic director about (h)opening "Goodnight Moon" (based on the classic book by Margaret Wise Brown) in the Winningstad and "The Lightning Thief" (of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan) in the Newmark Theater on the weekend of January 20th.
End of Year Review
As we close 2023, we reflect on the state of the arts in Oregon. This was a year in which many theater companies in Portland went back to a reduced season of plays or delayed their season openings. Dance, opera, … Read the rest
Black Nativity & Jerry Foster
Black Nativity is back at PassinArt, A Theatre Company, the oldest Black theatre company in Portland. The show is a retelling of the Nativity as a celebration of gospel music, first created by famed poet Langston Hughes in 1961. It’s … Read the rest
Renegade Opera -Adam’s Run
Since 2020, Renegade Opera has been striving to produce operas in equitable ways that support and feature emerging artists while creating an immersive experience for their growing audience.
Renegade Opera’s artistic director and founding member, Danielle Jagelski, talks with Jenna … Read the rest